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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.05, 54,340.95 and 9,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.05, 54,340.95 and 9,931.79 is: 14,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.05 : 54,340.95 = 9,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.05/54,340.95 = 9,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.05x = 54,340.95 × 9,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.05x = 539,702,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,702,903.80/36,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.79

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